Highlights of Korea Winter 2012

it's that time of the year again!
to plan a year-end trip to reward yourself for a year of hard work and effort :)

whether it is with friends or family, what is your take on travelling?

Étude House Pink Party 2013

27 Aug - Étude House Pink Party

It's the annual Étude House Pink Party - the second time they are holding it in Singapore!

We were very lucky to have been invited by MBS to attend this event - the gold wristband allows priority queue and also all star stamps without completing the tasks on the "passport".

So I have more time to spend on exploring the cosmetics :)

Korea sauna - Jimjilbang Experience

This is an idiot-proof post on the Dragon Hill Spa at Yongsan -

How to experience Jimjilbang (Korean sauna) without knowing a word of Korean :D

MAP INCLUDED!

Auraji Rail Bike Experience

For the long awaited AURAJI RAIL BIKE trip!! For this I'm going to do a super detailed post because I realise there is not enough information online, especially in English. Even before I went, I was very unsure if I will get there alive... Haha! So this is the ultimate Auraji Rail Bike survival post!! Bookmark this page!!

Grad Trip to Korea (Day 1 - Jeju)

hey all~ I'll be attempting to blog about my graduation trip to Korea last May 2012. I'll try my best to recall all details since it's more than a year ago o.O...

21 May 2012

We took our flight from Singapore to Seoul on China Eastern Airlines. Not the best service, but do-able. The air tickets were the cheapest on China Eastern. Met at the airport at around 10pm plus to embark on our first trip to Seoul ~ :D

Point to note about booking air tickets on Jeju Air - use Internet Explorer browser to minimise any disruptions to booking and payment. Korean websites are more user-friendly on IE.

At Incheon, long custom queue. Really appreciate Singapore's efficiency!

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My breakfast before returning to Singapore.. mandu!

COEX is really big, isn't it?? I tried to comb the place before we left .. but.. it's HUGE.

On the way back we got into the Asiana Lounge - lovely lovely lovely!

Thank you boss, I've learnt a lot!!

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got a little bored...

Current heat wave at Seoul!! 

Site recee at Charlotte Theatre today - it's a theatre of Victorian style, different from Blue Square and also a little older. But it's a different style.. 

NANTA at the Myeongdong theater! LOVE IT!

PMC peeps are really nice :)

Royal Galbi !!!! Gold chopsticks. very nice :D

Goodies from the PMC peeps!! Awesome hospitality LOL

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And watching Olympics on TV every night...

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Lunch at this absolutely lovely restaurant in Gangnam after meeting at Mast Media - 

I need to find out the name of the place!

THIS IS TOTALLY OMG

i'm so going back this place again :)

Took a taxi to Myungbo Hall - long ride! Seoul's peak hour traffic can kill :\

Action Drawing Hero at Myungbo Hall near Myeongdong - met the director and Kelvin from Red Spade

very amazing show! the heroes:

After the show, went for a little shopping at my fav hangout - Gangnam Underground Shopping mall :)

Come to think of it, I was quite daring (and maybe a little dumb?) to have boarded a "car-taxi" - operated by a driver who is obviously not a licensed taxi driver. He wasn't even driving a taxi - just his car. He quoted me a price and I just got on... :\ I shouldn't try this next time. Lucky I got there safe and sound :p

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My first (and probably last) business trip, to Seoul.

Boy, was I thrilled!

Being the forgetful self, I forgot to bring cash (!!!), and I only realised it when I went into the gate.

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TOTALLY FAIL.

Lucky my kind boss lent me money! :D

Boarded SQ to for my second Seoul trip - and took the limosine bus to Intercontinental COEX Hotel.

:D

Rested and got on with work...

Meetings at the hotel lounge before proceeding for...

WICKED the Musical at Blue Square Theatre!

Thanks Danny for the Korean directions.

We went to meet the WICKED cast at the backstage. Initially I wasn't so thrilled about the musical, but after watching it for the first time!!! Oh my!!

Dinner at Restoran Kraze before the show.

Ambience 4 stars, food 4 stars :D

Interval. Absolutely loving' it!!!

and they sell ice cream in the theatre!

16-11 :D

My first theatrical experience in Seoul - unforgettable :)